Rigalites Huene, 1931

JUNIOR SYNONYM(S): N/A

DESCRIPTION: Quadrupedal trackway, stride length:pes length ratio 6:1–8:1, manus partially and proximally overstepped by the pes, pace angulation over 160 degrees. Pes tetradactyl,functionally tridactyl, digit I reduced, digit III longest, base of digits I–IV plantigrade. Manus smaller than pes, pentadactyl, sometimes lacking digit impressions I and V, sole narrowly extended to the rear. Manus axes turned outward. All digits can show pointed claws; foot length _35 cm, palmar surface about half of plantar surface.

BEHAVIOR(S): Repichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental, fluvial, lacustrine delta plain, ephemeral lake, mudflats

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Pseudosuchians or protosuchians

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Upper Triassic

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Emended by Melchor and De Valais, 2006. Hunt and Lucas, 2007

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